john montagu

drove out here specifically for the beef cheek sandwich, so was devastated it was not available. majorly peeved, more at myself for not calling up - but who knew they wouldn't have their own signature sandwich on. so ordered the chicken, positive i'd be disappointed, but it was prob one of the tastiestsandwichesi've had. definitely returning for the beef cheeks! the coffee is pretty good too. gabriel beans.

up there with one of the bestsandwichesi've ever had. the only reason for docking 0.5 is because of their lack of phone ordering in advance, which means when ordering 7 for the office needed to be done in person. i guess it allowed us to walk around for a bit before picking up! have had both the beef cheeks and wagyu - colleagues had the chicken and fish, with audible comments of "holy crap where did you get these sangas from?!" justifying their standing as one of the best sandwich shops around. by the way, they are quite large!

named after the man who claimed to have invented sandwich in the 1700s, , john montagu is a popular sandwich joint in the centre of woolloomooloo.  apart from handcraftedsandwicheson the menu, there are a few choices of salads too. specialty sandwiches. beef cheeks – 18 aud. chicken salad – 15 aud

my work colleague and i were walking aimlessly and we spotted jm and we decided to check it out. we managed to nab the last table inside as it was busy!

i went for their beef cheek sandwich, which was apparently one of the popular choices and my work colleague went for their mushroom remastered with a side of truffled coddled eggs. she also tried their apple juice and commented on how good it was.

while thesandwichesgot a bit messy to eat (sauce dribbling down everywhere) it was delicious and worth the price you pay. staff were super friendly.

my pics aren't that good as i was in a rush to eat but i'll definitely come back to check out something else.

lovely little cafe in woolloomooloo, specialising in sandwiches.
thesandwicheshere are great!! i have tried a few and will definitely come back (they also have specials sometimes).

also, parking isn't a problem here. you can easily find street parking right outside or close by.

in short: some of the very bestsandwichesin sydney, good coffee, genuinely friendly staff, a must do!.

a sandwich, is a sandwich, is a sandwich, right? wrong. especially if that sandwich is made by none other than john montagu! well, ok, maybe not the original mr montagu and 4th earl of sandwich, the claimed inventor of the humble sandwich, but the café that bears his name.

great coffee and best toastedsandwichesi have ever had. would highly recommend to visit this place. my coffee came out with a foam swan and i swear it makes it taste even better 👍

come here for the beef cheeks sandwich - twelve hour, slow cooked, melt-in-mouth beef cheeks, cushioned by rocket, cheddar, onion and horseradish and sandwiched in-between two warm and crunchy pieces of sourdough. it's finished off with the most addictive "house glaze" - i have no idea what this means or what it contains, but frankly don't care - it was seriously phenomenal. one of the bestsandwichesi've ever had.

what do russell crowe, harry’s café de wheels, flour and stone, hopestreet and the old fitzeroy theatre/pub have in common? woolloomooloo!. woolloomooloo is of one of sydney’s most fascinating suburbs (the name says it all, right?). within one to two hundred meters, you could walk past an art gallery, a syringe disposal facility, a posh apartment block, public housing estate, a montreal-style bakery and john montagu, a café famous for itssandwichesand nordic salmon plate. so, unless you’re a local or someone obsessed with food, there’s a high chance you’ve never heard of it.

can't speak highly enough of this place and deserves the 5/5 rating. they make some of the bestsandwichesaround however the prices are on the higher side.

made with fresh ingredients, the flavours just come alive in your mouth. limited seating so come early particular for weekend brunch.

must try: beef cheek sandwich. you will not regret it. the beef just melts in your mouth. coupled with an elder flower soda and you have one of the best brunches around.

we took a wrong turn into woolloomooloo one sunny day and decided to stick around and take a stroll through this harbourside suburb to see what was on offer. the sparkling water off the iconic finger wharf was the first thing that caught our eye, but we actually ended up eating at a cute cafe called john montagu in the end, which had just what we needed to refuel after our walk with their large selection of gourmetsandwiches(random trivia – the cafe is named after the 4th earl of sandwich).

i have never known who invented the first sandwich, but according to the internet, an englishman by the name of john montagu has been accredited with this creation. which brings us here to this small cafe in potts point - john montague, paying homage to the humble sandwich. their menu is small, but straight to the point with the speciality being their sandwiches, which are all made to order and well presented. be prepared to wait. 

the beef cheeks on sourdough is really filling and satisfying. great for lunch, but for those looking for something lighter, the salmon and avocado on rye toast is lovely, more of a deconstructed sandwich, but tasty nonetheless. some other options include bacon and eggs, chicken, wagyu or fishsandwichesand a couple of salads. they also offer coffees (which i heard is quite good), teas and juices. 

sandwiches are expensive, the beef cheeks is $17 and the salmon is $16, but the quality of ingredients are much higher than the ones you can get at the average food court or even cafe. great tastingsandwichesand definitely nothing humble here.

the short but tempting menu had more than a couple of things i wanted to try that i will have to come back for. the maffra cheese and ham toastie was well priced at $6 and i added the perfectly cooked coddled egg with truffle. the egg was perfect and the truffle aroma was absolutely addictive. the grilled chicken sandwich w guacamole would have to be the best i've had. thesandwichesare not necessarily cheap but the quality is certainly there, it isn't a light lunch either. service was friendly, everything is cooked to order so there might be a bit of a wait.

this gourmet sandwich joint is headed by chef raymond lim, who has worked in numerous fine dining restaurants. it may not be public knowledge that chef ray has worked at les amis in singapore then working alongside chef ben shewry at attica in melbourne. john montagu and chef raymond lim. courtesy of john montagu the menu is small and concise, consisting of the favourites and the seasonal. we begin by ordering two of the favourites: salmon, avocado and roe sandwich and their signature 12-hour braised beef cheek sandwich. the salmon sandwich consists of house-cured salmon, dill, cream cheese, salmon roe, avocado on top of rye sourdough (from st. honore in mosman). we can’t go pass the truffled coddle egg and added that as a side to this sandwich. great combination of flavours and i especially like the added creaminess from the egg yolk. salmon, dill, cream cheese, avocado, salmon roe and side of truffled coddle egg the braised beef cheek is very very tender as it is cooked sous vide style.  the braising liquid is very rich and flavoursome. sauerkaut and spanish onion is added to cut through the richness. a sandwich isn’t complete without cheese and a melted cheddar complements the beef cheek perfectly. the presentation of this sandwich is picture-perfect, with house glaze swirled around the plate. 12-hours braised beef cheek, sauerkraut, spanish onion, cheddar sandwich we can’t stop at twosandwichesand decided to order the seasonal ‘mushroom part 2’. this dish consists of truffled polenta, sous vide egg, sautéed mushrooms and toasted sourdough on the side. the earthiness of the truffle, paired with the polenta, accentuated by the creamy egg yolk and the sautéed mushroom is simply amazing. we will definitely miss this dish when chef ray decides to take it off the menu. mushroom part 2: mushrooms, truffled polenta, parmesa

slowest sandwich in sydney?. don't get me wrong - these are goodsandwiches- not huge or cheap, but quite tasty - but 40 minutes on a sat afternoon for 2sandwichesand a yogurt? and the first sandwich came out 15 minutes before the 2nd which is probably just the result of inexperienced servers. the place didn't even look full so no idea what they were doing.